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27/11/2013
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Zoo Remained Open While Wolves Had Escaped
It has been revealed that five wolves escaped from their enclosure at Colchester Zoo on Tuesday morning but visitors to the zoo were told that the situation was a "medical emergency".
According to reports five of the six timber wolves kept at Colchester zoo escaped from their enclosure at around 07:30 am.
The zoo has not commented on the incident but according to reports, while a section of the zoo was cordoned-off, the rest of the site remained open.
Three of the five escaped wolves were shot.
Man Arrested Over Champions League Match Laser Light
A man has been arrested in connection with a laser light being shone on the pitch during Tuesday's Champions League match at Celtic Park.
Pictures from the game showed a green light on the face of AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati.
The 25-year-old is now the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal.
Jobs At Risk At HMRC Offices In Wales
Staff at four tax offices in Wales have been offered severance packages, raising concerns for the security of the nearly 260 employees.
Workers at offices in Carmarthen, Pembroke Dock, Merthyr Tydfil and Colwyn Bay are affected.
HRMC said an increasing number of its customers were choosing to do business online which was reducing the need for labour-intensive roles.
The jobs involved range from tax inspectors to port revenue officers.
(MH/CD)
It has been revealed that five wolves escaped from their enclosure at Colchester Zoo on Tuesday morning but visitors to the zoo were told that the situation was a "medical emergency".
According to reports five of the six timber wolves kept at Colchester zoo escaped from their enclosure at around 07:30 am.
The zoo has not commented on the incident but according to reports, while a section of the zoo was cordoned-off, the rest of the site remained open.
Three of the five escaped wolves were shot.
Man Arrested Over Champions League Match Laser Light
A man has been arrested in connection with a laser light being shone on the pitch during Tuesday's Champions League match at Celtic Park.
Pictures from the game showed a green light on the face of AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati.
The 25-year-old is now the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal.
Jobs At Risk At HMRC Offices In Wales
Staff at four tax offices in Wales have been offered severance packages, raising concerns for the security of the nearly 260 employees.
Workers at offices in Carmarthen, Pembroke Dock, Merthyr Tydfil and Colwyn Bay are affected.
HRMC said an increasing number of its customers were choosing to do business online which was reducing the need for labour-intensive roles.
The jobs involved range from tax inspectors to port revenue officers.
(MH/CD)
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South Lakes Safari Zoo and its Director, David Gill, are to be prosecuted for breaches of health and safety law after a zoo keeper was fatally injured by a Sumatran tiger. Sarah McClay (24) died at the zoo in Dalton-in-Furness, south Cumbria on 24 May, 2013.
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